Nearly 900 FOI documents found after Louth Co. Council was directed to conduct thorough search

Louth County Council was ordered by the Information Commission to conduct a thorough search after initially withholding most records. This directive uncovered nearly 900 hidden emails concerning a controversial legal strategy by the Christian Brothers. These documents reveal efforts to impede abuse victims by forcing them to sue individual order members. The volume of hidden correspondence suggests a coordinated effort to obstruct justice and transparency in handling past abuses. This case highlights critical challenges in open data and freedom of information compliance. It demonstrates how authorities may obscure public records, undermining accountability and the right to access vital historical information regarding institutional misconduct.

Source: lmfm.ie
Published on 2024-01-03

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